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3481PsychologyMedium

The Measurement of Adult Intelligence” was written by ________?

ABinet

BGuilford

CSkinner

DWechsler

Correct answer

D. Wechsler

Explanation

The correct answer is Wechsler.

3482PsychologyMedium

Identify the assertion from those given below, with regard to damage to the brain’s hemispheres:

AThe right hemisphere might be able to support bilateral spatial attentional processes

BPatients with hemi-neglect may ignore the entire left half of the world

CWhen the left hemisphere is damaged the right may be able to take over processes that would normally depend on the left hemisphere

DServe hemi-neglect often results from damage to the left parietal lobe

Correct answer

D. Serve hemi-neglect often results from damage to the left parietal lobe

Explanation

The correct answer is Serve hemi-neglect often results from damage to the left parietal lobe.

3483PsychologyMedium

Criticism of recovered memories has centered on the fact that:

Aa patient guided by an incompetent therapist might confuse dreams with memories

Bpersonally cannot be created through suggestion.

Cit is reasonable to suspect hidden abuse when a person is depressed has low self-esteem, or sexual problems

Dmost victims of sexual abuse rarely remember having been molested

Correct answer

A. a patient guided by an incompetent therapist might confuse dreams with memories

Explanation

The correct answer is a patient guided by an incompetent therapist might confuse dreams with memories.

3484PsychologyMedium

An association of indifferent stimuli or situations without patent reward is:

AOperant conditioning

BConditioning

CLatent learning

DInsight learning

Correct answer

C. Latent learning

Explanation

The correct answer is Latent learning.

3485PsychologyMedium

The McGurk effect best illustrates:

APhantom limb sensations

BThe rubber-hand illusion

CSensory interaction

DColor constancy

Correct answer

C. Sensory interaction

Explanation

The correct answer is Sensory interaction.

3486PsychologyMedium

A model of the approach is one of conflict between existing and new strategies (for example criterion-referenced measurement and:

AEnquiry-referenced measurement

BNorm-referenced measurements

CAttitude-referenced measurement

DLogical-referenced measurements

Correct answer

B. Norm-referenced measurements

Explanation

The correct answer is Norm-referenced measurements.

3487PsychologyMedium

Regarding the electrical activity of neurons, which of the following is?

AThere is a small voltage difference between the inside and the outside of the neuron in it resting state, known as the action potential

BThe inputs to neurons are tiny amounts of chemical neurotransmitters

CIn the steady state neurons, there is an active pumping of ions across the neuronal membrane

DNeurons are integrators; they can have a vast number of different inputs, but they produce just a single output signal, which they transmit to their targets

Correct answer

A. There is a small voltage difference between the inside and the outside of the neuron in it resting state, known as the action potential

Explanation

The correct answer is There is a small voltage difference between the inside and the outside of the neuron in it resting state, known as the action potential.

3488PsychologyMedium

The diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder would apply to an individual who

Ais callous, impulsive, and manipulative.

Bis emotionally cold, suspicious of everyone, and overly concerned about being slighted by others.

Cwithdraws from social interaction due to a lack of interest in interpersonal intimacy.

Dwithdraws from social interaction due to an intense fear of rejection or criticism.

Correct answer

A. is callous, impulsive, and manipulative.

Explanation

The correct answer is is callous, impulsive, and manipulative..

3489PsychologyMedium

A researcher wants to test the hypothesis that the number of bystanders affects the probability of helping behavior. She sets up three conditions, one with no bystanders, one with two bystanders and one with four bystanders. Which of the following is true?

Athere is one independent variable and three dependent variables

Bthere is one independent variable having four levels

Cthere is one independent variable having three levels

Dthere are three independent variables having one level each

Correct answer

C. there is one independent variable having three levels

Explanation

The correct answer is there is one independent variable having three levels.

3490PsychologyMedium

In order to maintain emotional health of the children:

AThey should be provided emotional learning

BThey should be taught to control their emotions

CTheir emotions should be respected

DAll of the above

Correct answer

D. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

Identify the assertion from those given below, with regard to damage to the brain’s hemispheres:

AThe right hemisphere might be able to support bilateral spatial attentional processes

BPatients with hemi-neglect may ignore the entire left half of the world

CWhen the left hemisphere is damaged the right may be able to take over processes that would normally depend on the left hemisphere

DServe hemi-neglect often results from damage to the left parietal lobe

Correct answer

D. Serve hemi-neglect often results from damage to the left parietal lobe

Explanation

The correct answer is Serve hemi-neglect often results from damage to the left parietal lobe.

Criticism of recovered memories has centered on the fact that:

Aa patient guided by an incompetent therapist might confuse dreams with memories

Bpersonally cannot be created through suggestion.

Cit is reasonable to suspect hidden abuse when a person is depressed has low self-esteem, or sexual problems

Dmost victims of sexual abuse rarely remember having been molested

Correct answer

A. a patient guided by an incompetent therapist might confuse dreams with memories

Explanation

The correct answer is a patient guided by an incompetent therapist might confuse dreams with memories.

Regarding the electrical activity of neurons, which of the following is?

AThere is a small voltage difference between the inside and the outside of the neuron in it resting state, known as the action potential

BThe inputs to neurons are tiny amounts of chemical neurotransmitters

CIn the steady state neurons, there is an active pumping of ions across the neuronal membrane

DNeurons are integrators; they can have a vast number of different inputs, but they produce just a single output signal, which they transmit to their targets

Correct answer

A. There is a small voltage difference between the inside and the outside of the neuron in it resting state, known as the action potential

Explanation

The correct answer is There is a small voltage difference between the inside and the outside of the neuron in it resting state, known as the action potential.

The diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder would apply to an individual who

Ais callous, impulsive, and manipulative.

Bis emotionally cold, suspicious of everyone, and overly concerned about being slighted by others.

Cwithdraws from social interaction due to a lack of interest in interpersonal intimacy.

Dwithdraws from social interaction due to an intense fear of rejection or criticism.

Correct answer

A. is callous, impulsive, and manipulative.

Explanation

The correct answer is is callous, impulsive, and manipulative..

A researcher wants to test the hypothesis that the number of bystanders affects the probability of helping behavior. She sets up three conditions, one with no bystanders, one with two bystanders and one with four bystanders. Which of the following is true?

Athere is one independent variable and three dependent variables

Bthere is one independent variable having four levels

Cthere is one independent variable having three levels

Dthere are three independent variables having one level each

Correct answer

C. there is one independent variable having three levels

Explanation

The correct answer is there is one independent variable having three levels.